Future Generations Protection Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5489 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5489 To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2025 Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Tlaib, and Ms. Velazquez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the emission of any greenhouse gas in any quantity from any new electric utility steam generating unit, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Future Generations Protection Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The use of fossil fuels exacerbates the climate crisis, threatens America's natural resources, and disproportionately damages frontline environmental justice communities. (2) In order to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, the Federal Government should transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. (3) In achieving its energy goals, it is the responsibility of the Federal Government to ensure a fair and just transition for workers and frontline communities. (4) The Federal Government